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Drake Wants to Slide out of XXXTentacion Questioning, But May Have No Choice

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Drake was ordered by a Florida judge last week to appear for a deposition in the murder case of XXXtentacion, he is now fighting the order through his lawyers, who claim that he has no connection to the murder and it is unreasonable to make him appear for a deposition.

Four men have been charged in the murder of XXXtentacion – Dedrick Williams, Trayvon Newsome, Michael Boatwright, and Robert Allen.   In December, Williams’ lawyer, Mauricio Padilla, included Drake, real name Aubrey Graham, on a witness list.  He later argued to the court that Drake was a necessary witness because the police had not adequately investigated an alleged feud between him and XXXtentacion.

In a 2018 social media post, which was later deleted, XXXtentacion wrote that “if anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi,” which is Drake’s Instagram handle.  He later claimed his account had been hacked.

Padilla subpoenaed Drake to appear for a deposition in January and claimed that Drake did not show up. Subsequently, Judge Michael Usan ordered Drake to appear at a deposition on February 24 or be charged with contempt.   The judge found that Padilla had made a sufficient showing to allow the deposition to take place but indicated that the deposition could be limited in scope and that the transcript would remain sealed. 

A deposition is an out-of-court examination of a witness transcribed by a stenographer, which may be used in court under certain circumstances.

Drake’s lawyers filed a motion on Sunday seeking to overturn the order, arguing that Drake was not required to appear because he was never properly served with the subpoena and there was no evidence showing that he had any knowledge relevant to the case.   They claimed that the defense counsel was merely trying to bring big celebrity names into the chance to make headlines.

Drake’s motion is awaiting a decision by the judge. 

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Is Drake Connected To XXXTentacion’s Murder Case?

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Drake has been in the headlines quite a bit recently, given his ties to XXXTentacion’s murder trial. Some might be wondering: what exactly is the Canadian rapper’s connection to it all?

One of the suspect’s lawyers, Mauricio Padilla, tried to subpoena Drake in January before a judge gave a mandatory order that he has to appear for a deposition by February 24 — or he will be held in contempt of court.

Drake’s lawyer, Bradford M. Cohen, has since responded to the deposition filing, according to Rolling Stone.

“No evidence has been provided to substantiate the assertion that [Drake] in any way contributed to, had knowledge of, or participated in the alleged incident, and to mandate that he appear for deposition for something that he very clearly has no relevant knowledge of is unreasonable,” he shared.

Padilla had previously included Drake on a potential witness list, despite the four men already being charged in connection with XXXTentacion’s 2018 death. Earlier this month, the lawyer also alluded to a social media post that supposedly proved Drake’s involvement in the murder.

“If anyone tries to kill me it was @champagnepapi,” XXXTentacion reportedly wrote in an eventually-deleted Instagram Story. “I’m snitching right now.”

However, he later denied the post, writing online, “Please stop entertaining that bullsh*t on Twitter. My accounts were previously hacked.” Padilla did not reference this retraction from XXXTentacion in court.

In addition, back in December, one of the suspects, Robert Allen, allegedly denied Drake’s involvement. Allen testified that he had never met Drake, nor received money from him or any associates. He also was unaware who XXXTentacion was at the time of the murder.

XXXTENTACION Case: State Witness Denies Connection To Drake, Akademiks Or Ski Mask The Slump God

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The attorneys for XXXTENTACION’s murder suspects are working hard to plant seeds of doubt into the minds of the jury. It’s been nearly five years since the rapper was killed during a robbery that left the hip-hop community rattled. However, the trial began this month. The defense made numerous attempts to convey the possibility that Michael Boatwright, Trayvon Newsome, and Dedrick Williams did not commit the fatal robbery.

Part of the strategy is to pin the blame on other well-known rappers who’ve beefed with XXXTENTACION in the past. Drake, for instance, was brought up during the pre-trial when prosecutors and defense submitted their list of potential witnesses. Though there’s no evidence proving Drake’s involvement, the defense for Williams has brought up numerous internet conspiracy theories. However, the state’s witness confirmed that the Canadian rapper has nothing to do with the shooting, whether directly or indirectly. 

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Robert Allen, who copped a plea deal last year, testified and addressed rumors of Drake’s involvement. During his testimony, the prosecutors asked if he “even knows Drake,” to which he replied, “Not personally, no.” He also denied having any connection to Drake, knowing anyone from Toronto, or receiving payment to carry out a hit on XXXTENTACION. The prosecution then asked if he had a relationship with DJ Akademiks or Ski Mask The Slump God, which he also denied. 

Unfortunately for Drake, he remains tied to the case after a judge allowed a motion to serve him a deposition subpoena. Following numerous attempts, the defense attorney for Williams finally got the green light to depose Drizzy. The rapper’s attorney responded in a motion filed over the weekend where he stated the papers weren’t properly served. Then, he appeared before the judge to quash the deposition subpoena. He said there were missing pages in the papers that provided insufficient evidence attaching Drake to the murder of XXXTENTACION. “… Mr. Graham has nothing to do with this case, Mr. Graham is not listed in any report,” he told the judge. However, the judge said they would have to work with the defense to work out a deposition time. We’ll keep you posted on anymore updates on the trial.

Drake Files Motion to Dismiss His Subpoena in XXXTentacion’s Murder Case

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Drake said to leave him out of this XXXTentacion murder trial. The Boy is supposed to have a disposition in the trial of the slain rapper, but he is attempting to sidestep having to appear.

According to TMZ, Drake and his attorney Bradford Cohen filed a motion to toss the subpoena requiring him to attend a private deposition in late February. Defense attorney Mauricio Padilla, representing Dedrick Williams, one of the men accused of killing XXX, presented an argument that made the request for Drake to appear.

Padilla sent Drake a deposition link via ZOOM, but it was not under seal, compromising Drake’s security. In the motion filed by Drake and Cohen, the two argue the subpoena was “procedurally defective.”

In addition, Drake shows that he never showed in investigative files, citing he is just being used as a court distraction. The motion reads his inclusion “add more layers of celebrity and notoriety to a tragic and unfortunate event.”

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State Witness Admits He Lied About Snatching XXXTentacion’s Chain To Get A Better Deal

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XXXTentatcion murder trial witness, Robert Allen under oath on Feb. 13 said he lied in previous statements to detectives.  Allen is one of the four men that ambushed the late rapper at Riva Motorsport in June 2018. Allen pleaded guilty in August 2022. Under oath, Allen admitted he wasn’t forthcoming during initial questioning. He confessed […]

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A Suspect In The Murder Of XXXTentacion Reportedly Denied Drake’s Involvement

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The trial for the murder of XXXTentacion is underway. The trial has garnered a wide following, especially as artists like Offset, Quavo, and Drake have been ordered to deposition. In a new development, another suspect in the murder of XXXTentacion has reportedly denied Drake’s alleged involvement in the murder.

According to footage shared by Akademiks, Robert Allen told the court on Friday (December 10) that he had never met Drake. He denied receiving money from Drake and/or any of his associates and also said he did not know who XXXTentacion was at the time of his death.

In the clip above, we see that Allen is delivering his testimony by way of “yes” or “no” responses to questions asked by defendant Dedrick Williams’ attorney Mauricio Padilla. Padilla asks several questions, including “Your testimony to this court and to this jury is that you were never on the set of [Drake’s] ‘God’s Plan’ video, filmed in Miami in 2018? Is that what you’re saying?”

Padilla continued, asking, “But actually, in 2018 when this crime occurred, you didn’t know who X was? In 2018, you’re from Broward County, correct? You listen to rap music, correct? And you’re telling this jury that you didn’t know who literally probably the most famous rapper to ever come out of Broward County was in June of 2018? That’s your testimony?”

Back in January, Padilla reportedly subpoenaed Drake to sit down and offer a deposition in the case of the murder of XXXTentacion. The deposition is reportedly scheduled to take place on Friday, February 24.

If Drake does not make the deposition, then he will be required to appear in court on Monday, February 27.

XXXTENTACION Trial: Defense Lawyer’s Motion To Introduce Rapper’s Alleged Cheating Rejected By Judge

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XXXTENTACTION’s family is finally inching closer to justice. Still, not before the defense lawyers in court this month make every attempt to clear their client’s name. As you may recall, the 20-year-old tragically lost his life during a 2018 shooting. At this time, Dedrick Williams, Michael Boatwright, and Trayvon Newsome are awaiting their fates. The fourth accomplice, Robert Allen previously plead guilty to second-degree murder and is now acting as the state’s witness.

Thanks to YouTube’s Law & Crime channel, fans of the Broward County-born artist have been tuning in to the trial. Recent sessions have seen some eyebrow-raising updates, including confirmation that Drake will be required to sit down for a deposition. Additionally, photos taken by the suspected murderers in the hours after XXX’s death are circulating online.

Fans leave items at a makeshift memorial outside the XXXTentacion Funeral & Fan Memorial at BB&T Center on June 27, 2018 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Jason Koerner/Getty Images)

According to Allen’s testimony, the money the men are holding in the images was taken out of the bank earlier that day. The rapper initially hoped to withdraw $250K, but the teller told XXXTENTACION that she’d have to place an order for $200K and he could take the rest. He was ambushed in his luxury car later that day. Surprisingly, his uncle somehow managed to evade the shooters and escape.

It seems as though the defense lawyers are grasping at any possible way to turn things in their favour. In a video of the courthouse stream reposted by Akademiks, a lawyer makes his case to the judge. “Part of what I’m going to be getting into is infidelity, how infidelity prompted him to use other phones,” the attorney says.

“And doing things to avoid the fact that he was being unfaithful. I believe that one of the women he was being unfaithful with was Trecedes, and the fact that he tattooed her name on his forehead is such a rare act. I think it’s indicative of how he feels about her and how scared he would be…” the defense lawyer went on.

Without a moment’s hesitation, the judge responds, “That’ll be denied,” resulting in both attorneys walking away to re-evaluate. In Akademiks’ Instagram comments, plenty of followers are ridiculing the legal antics unfolding before them. “Literally has no correlation with the case,” one person pointed.

“These lawyers really be trying anything,” and “How are these lawyers? Bruh,” others wrote, making fun of the attorney’s desperate plea. Read more about what’s been taking place during XXXTENTACION’s murder trial here, and check back later for more updates.

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XXXTENTACION’s Accused Killers Took Photos With Cash Robbed From Late Rapper: Report

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As we wait for more updates regarding Young Thug’s YSL RICO trial, another celebrity case has taken over the spotlight. Nearly five years after the tragic death of XXXTENTACION, the rapper’s murder suspects ate facing their day in court. Thus far, the details the jury has heard – including a video of the gruesome moment he was shot – are harrowing. At this time, more information only continues to come.

In this handout provided by the Miami Dade County Corrections, Rapper XXXTentacion, also known as Jahseh Dwayne Onfroy poses for his mugshot after being charged with seven new felonies stemming from a 2016 domestic violence case on December 15, 2017 in Miami, Florida. The new charges are for witness tampering and harassment. (Photo by Miami Dade County Corrections via Getty Images)

In a 2018 report, TMZ revealed that three of the four suspects knew each other beforehand. They also weren’t shy about flexing their money on social media. Weeks before X’s death, Dedrick Williams posted a video that sees him, Robert Allen, and Trayvon Newsome sifting through bills. Interestingly, Michael Boatwright wasn’t a part of these posts. However, he seemingly took a moment to pose with the money taken from the 20-year-old during the South Florida robbery.

Law&Crime Executive Producer Cathy Russon has been tweeting from the courtroom in the midst of this week’s trial. On Thursday (February 9), she had several updates to provide. Among them was Newsome yelling at Allen (who’s now acting as the state’s witness) while walking to the holding area. “There he is working with the police!” the former exclaimed. “You’re working with the white man now!”

Elsewhere in her coverage, the Twitter reporter revealed the aforementioned image of Boatright allegedly posing with money that was taken from XXXTENTACION just hours before. “Defendant turned state’s witness testifies this is X’s cash and photo taken after the homicide,” she explained in the caption. Another photo in the same thread sees Newsome smiling big while holding a stack of $100 bills in his hand.

“Pictures taken a couple days after #XXXTentacion murder. Shows defendant #MichaelBoatwright and #RobertAllen flashing a lot of cash,” Russon points out in another post. She also notes that the latter seen in the final photo has testified that the money belonged to the “Jocelyn Flores” artist. At the end of the thread, the journalist shares a picture of the gun Williams had on him during the assassination. This was also confirmed as per Allen.

Earlier this week, jurors also heard the Broward County native’s uncle recount the day of his death. As you may recall, X had his family member in the vehicle with him at the time of the tragic incident. Surprisingly, he even managed to make it out of his nephew’s luxury vehicle alive. Read everything Leonard Kerr had to say on the stand here, and check back later for more hip-hop news updates. RIP.

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